Silver Lake to host golf season debut with weekend event

The field of 24 two-man teams will tee it up Saturday at Silver Lake Golf Course in the opening round of the 36-hole Staten Island Golf Association’s tournament schedule.

The event, originally scheduled for South Shore Golf Course, was switched to Silver Lake due to the absence of a snack bar or rest area.

The field includes the team of Chris DeMenna and Joe Termini, the 2011 net champions and Bernie McGill and Mike Walsh, defending gross division champions.

Mike Buckley, may have relocated to Florida, but will return to play with partner Gerry Henderson in a bid to add another victory in this event.

Teams will play the first nine holes as a Scramble and follow with Pinehurst format on the closing nine holes.

The second round will be played on Sunday at the same course with the opening nine played under the Best Ball format and conclude with total score counted for both team members on the final nine holes. The tournament is played in both net and gross divisions.